Hash Brown Potato Casserole (otherwise known as 'Gail's Potatoes')

We've been making this potato casserole for many years, even before my children were born!  However, I hadn't made it in years and then ended up making it 3 times over the Christmas holidays.  It's so easy and delicious.  It also freezes well, so you can make it ahead of time, bake it, freeze it, then thaw it out and reheat it.  What a great timesaver!

It's always a hit no matter when or where you serve it.  A great dish for potlucks.

Yes, those are cornflakes on top!
Don't be put off, they add a great crunch and texture to the dish.

INGREDIENTS:

1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream DIRECTIONS:

1 chopped onion 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2-3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal 134 cup melted butter or margarine

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.
3.	In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute cornflakes in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.
4.	Bake covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes.